Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Wildlife officials working to prevent threatened Florida manatees from starving to death say they’re encouraged that some of the marine mammals’ favorite food is growing naturally in a key area.

Families watch as Falcon 9 rocket takes ashes to space
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Families gathered along Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday for a very different type of SpaceX launch. A Falon 9 rocket carried the ashes of loved ones into space.

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth after first visit to ISS

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station and landed in the New Mexico desert early Wednesday evening, completing the final chapter in the orbital test flight.

Watch replay: SpaceX successfully launches cremated remains of 47 people into space

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday afternoon for the mission known as Transporter-5. Along for the ride were the cremated remains of 47 people.

'Gator whisperer' talks alligator safety
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FOX 35 News talks with a so-called 'gator whisperer' about what might provoke an alligator to come after you and the warning signs.

The universe is expanding more quickly than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists believe that at the current rate, the universe could actually double in size within 10 billion years, which is far more quickly than previously thought.

Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will be about 2.5 million miles away from the Earth’s surface. Here’s how some may be able to see it.

A final farewell: Families launching ashes of loved ones into space

It is a final farewell as families on Florida's Space Coast are getting ready to send loved ones' ashes into the final frontier. It is especially meaningful for one Florida family as they prepare for the cosmic burial.

What to do if bitten by a dangerous snake
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There are 50 species of snake in Florida and some are venomous including the coral snake, the pygmy rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and the cottonmouth or water moccasin. We talk to a snake expert about what to do if you're bitten by a venomous snake.

Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'

Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.

Florida woman jokes about hissing 'puppy' from eBay after finding alligator in garage

"When I put his collar and leash on him he growls, hisses, and then rolls and rolls….Does anyone know if Cesar Milan works with this new breed Chihauhator or Gatohauhau?"

FWC hiring contractors to help with bear encounters

How would you like a job responding to bear encounters? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for people to do just that.

Boeing Starliner capsule completes historic docking with space station

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing’s astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

Watch: Florida officials help reunite lost panther kitten with its mother

Video shared by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the moment a mother panther was reunited with her young kitten after the two reportedly became separated.

WATCH: Alligator climbs fence at Florida park, backflips into water

Selina Phillips who took the video said she didn’t even notice the big gator behind her until she heard a 'heavy clomping sound.'